This is a great opportunity for those who think about getting in shape but always procrastinate.You will also be donating to a worthy cause. It's fun time and a pleasurable experience to hangout for a while on the boardwalk with your friends and other runners.

You can even hang out at the beachcomber and have a beer after the race.

Monday Nights 7pmFREE MUSIC MONDAYS IN SEASIDE HEIGHTS announces the following dates and acts for 2014: July 7th Godsons of Soul, July 14th Scott DeCarlo, July 21st After The Reign, July 28th The Characters, August 4th Carnaby Street, August 11th Slippery When Wet, August 18th Virgin Vinyl, August 25th Bullzeye.

The River Lady, a 130 passenger, 85′ reproduction of a paddle wheel riverboat. River Lady splendidly captures the ambiance of a 19th century Mississippi Paddleboat. The interior design of the lower deck is of the Victorian style. The deck is completely enclosed and is climate controlled for year-round comfort. The upper deck offers awesome views and is the perfect atmosphere for outdoor waterside dining. This deck is covered and can be enclosed with translucent weather panels should the need arise.

LakeWood Blue Claws Minor League Baseball. Watch some high quality baseball featuring future Major League players playing for the Philadelphia Philles organization.

Mcntyre's Bar Located in Toms River, RT. 37 Kmart Shopping Plaza is a good hangout. They have Bands there every Thursday,Friday and Saturday night. Thursday night is for original music. They also have karioke on Tuesday and Wedsnday. Great Band this Friday 'Temporary Grace' and Matt Noffsinger on Saturday. Great Food also.

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﻿Beachcomber ﻿in Seaside on the Boardwalk is another awesome hangout with live music on some Friday and Saturday nights. Great spot this time of year as they are not so crowded. They have the legendary good time shore area band often play here along with Temporary Grace and Matt Noffsinger.﻿﻿

Now open to the public, the Pine Belt Arena has already proven to be a smash-hit. Since its dedication on June 19, 2003, the 3,500 seat arena has been the centerpiece of the Toms River Regional School District. The Pine Belt Arena is scheduled to host a variety of events such as professional and varsity sporting events, live music concerts, trade shows, and much more.

Popcorn Pop Zoo and Animal Rescue, Located in Lacey, is only about 9 miles from Toms River, It's a great place to visit and a lot of fun for the whole family. Especially for this part of New Jersey. There is really nothing like it around here. When I was a kid all they had there was farm animals. Now they have lions,tigers,bears,monkeys. They also a reptile section which but that was closed for renovations when I visited just yesterday. Kids walk around feeding the animals popcorn. It's really a lot of fun. They have tours and everything. Check out their website. Only $5 dollars for Adults and $4 for kids and . Might be free for kids under 3.

The Ocean County Library might be one of the best libraries anywhere. Definitely one of the best in New Jersey. Click the picture and take the tour. It's good place to take your kids if your looking to get out of the house. They even have Sunday hours 1-5, during the school year. The library also hosts lots of fun events such as music,plays,and speakers. Speakers in the past have included Alec Baldwin, former Governor Jim Mcgreevey, former NY City mayor Ed Koch. Many notable authors also have also spoken here. Click this link for programs or events. http://engagedpatrons.org/Events.cfm?SiteID=2161Special performances: Click read morehttp://www.oceancountyhistory.org/contact-us.php

This not just educational but entertaining as well. Sit back, relax, learn and be amazed. A good experience for children as well. Atleast third grade I would say. The planetarium at Ocean County College is called the Robert J. Novins Planetarium and it's located on Hooper Ave. in Toms River. Click the link to see a schedule of the shows.